led to 6th, chased winner, no impression when mistake last
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 2 out, held when mistake last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, hit 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held in rear, reminders after 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 6th
tracked leader, led 6th, clear approaching 2 out, eased run-in
held up in rear, weakened from 6th, soon tailed off
FIVE OUT OF FIVE is the selection in this hurdle with Irish Airman and Kericho others to catch the eye. The selection does have to concede a penalty all around but he won readily at Hereford despite making a complete horlicks of the last. Irish Airman was well backed last time out in a bumper though has looked notably raw on his racecourse appearances. The penny could well have dropped in the interim so the market has to be closely monitored. Kericho has been outpaced in his two bumpers thus far. Alan King had quite a strong entry for this prize so it would be no surprise to see this horse give a very solid account of himself. Quedillac didn't seem to stay three miles but he won multiple points in Ireland prior to joining current connections. Dust In Time and Smiles Better have shown little to write home about. An obvious opportunity for Five Out Of Five to follow up and we anticipate him to do so.
Five Out Of Five (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Made all, clear approaching 2 out, 13 lengths clear when blundered badly last, won at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar beating Taffy Thomas (11-5) by 12l, 6 ran.
Dust In Time 100-1 (10-10) Soon behind, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Triggerman (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Irish Airman (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Took keen hold, with leader 1f, prominent, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 43l behind Sizing Santiago (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Kericho 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, kept on final 2f, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 17l behind Tiger Bay (11-4) at Lingfield 2m mdn nat hunt flt (4-6yo) (6) std in Feb.
Quedillac (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway to track leaders 10th, effort 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, well behind Ethiopia (10-3) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Smiles Better 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 10th of 15, 31l behind Skint (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) sft in Mar.
